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H15 LJH

1992 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,277 mi
Last recorded110,277 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1992 BMW 3 Series125,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 LJH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 110,277 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to jacking points [O/S/F and O/S/R] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 110,045 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 109,616 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 109,616 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 109,334 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 109,173 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower wishbone rear bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

The sump plug has a slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2016 108,302 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 105,621 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

drivers window not working

Pass 17 Jan 2014 101,436 miles

fuel light on

Pass 28 Jan 2013 97,611 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 92,996 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear screen damaged and obsructing vision

Pass 14 Jan 2011 88,914 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear window damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2010 84,472 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear reg plate perishing

Fail 15 Jan 2010 84,439 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear reg plate perishing

Pass 16 Jan 2009 80,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

crack in n\s\f indicator lens

rear reg plate perishing

Fail 16 Jan 2009 80,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

crack in n\s\f indicator lens

rear reg plate perishing

Pass 2 Nov 2007 75,398 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside/offside rear tyres perishing.

offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge.

Fail 1 Nov 2007 75,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside/offside rear tyres perishing.

offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 74,042 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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H15 LJH is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1992 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 125,214 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H15 LJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H15 LJH registered?

H15 LJH is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 November 1992.

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